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Title: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: rebelrouser on Sunday 07 November 10 09:33 GMT (UK)
G'day Chatters,

I am hoping to gather information on the above family.
The names I have are as follows;
Robert BECKETT born c.1826 to Matthew BECKETT and Mary nee PORTER.

Robert married Elizabeth HARWOOD 1 Oct 1852 at Lower Seagoe Parish of Seagoe Armagh, Ireland and they immigrated to Australia aboard the vessel "Bloomer" departing Liverpool 29 Mar 1853

Many thanks

Title: Re: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: BallyaltikilliganG on Sunday 28 November 10 12:03 GMT (UK)
Have you seen http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/B/BeaBeg.htm#bec
Check under the Beckett spelling heres two examples
Miss Eliza BICKETT . Moira daugfhter of John Bickett ; aged 21 married John Rollans 31 Jul 1853  CR
Joseph BECKET . Moira son of James Beckett; married Alice Armstrong 5 Jun 1852 ; father of Margaret Abigail b. 2 Jun 1866 CR
Good luck, Jim
Title: Re: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: rebelrouser on Monday 29 November 10 09:31 GMT (UK)
G'day Jim,

Many thanks for the site. It will be a good one to keep handy in my Irish research.

Regards
rr
Title: Re: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: BallyaltikilliganG on Monday 29 November 10 12:32 GMT (UK)
i think Seagoe parish comes under lurganancestry,com
Title: Re: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: jh1247 on Sunday 13 February 11 14:10 GMT (UK)
Hi,

I came across your request of Robert Beckett, c 1826.
His wife Elizabeth was a sister to Margaret Ann Harwood, my Great Grandmother. I have Info on Robert and Elizabeth when they lived in Australia.

Looking forward to your response.

John.
Australia.
Title: Re: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: rebelrouser on Monday 14 February 11 04:37 GMT (UK)
G'day John,
Thanks for your message. Can we make contact off list please.

Regards
rr
Title: Re: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: KatC on Saturday 19 April 14 23:39 BST (UK)
Mary (Porter) Beckett is buried with her parents Thomas and Clarissa Porter in Seagoe.  Did you see any Porters move to Australia to join Robert?
Title: Re: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: Anne Martin on Saturday 04 August 18 00:07 BST (UK)
Hello
I have been researching the Beckett family of Ballinderry which is an area north of Moira. I believe the families are very closely related (Beckett is not a common surname). Robert's father was Mathew and mother Mary Porter
Anne
Title: Re: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: Anne Martin on Saturday 04 August 18 00:09 BST (UK)
I suspect that Mary died and Mathew remarried. Mathew is a very unusual name in NI and is distinctive in the Beckett family
Title: Re: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: BallyaltikilliganG on Saturday 04 August 18 11:31 BST (UK)
in case you haven’t seen http://www.irishgenealogyhub.com/down/tithe-applotment-books/moira-parish.php#.W2V_XC2ZNEI
Becket, John Townland: Tullybook Year: 1842
Becket, John Townland: Tullyloob Year: 1833
Becket, John Townland: Tullyloob Year: 1842
Becket, William Townland: Tullybook Year: 1842
Becket, William Townland: Tullyloob Year: 1842
Becket, Wm. Townland: Kilminioge Year: 1833
Becket, Wm. Townland: Tullyloob Year: 1833
Bicket, John   Townland: Tullyloob Year: 1842
Bicket, William   Townland: Kilminioge Year: 1842
Bicket, William   Townland: Tullyloob Year: 1842
Bickett, John   Townland: Tullyloob Year: 1842
Bickett, William   Townland: Kilminioge Year: 1842
Bickit, John   Townland: Tullyloob Year: 1842
Bickit, William   Townland: Kilminioge Year: 1842
Bickit, William   Townland: Tullyloob Year: 1842
the entries are one liners describing the value of land, originals in PRONI Belfast
Title: Re: Beckett of Moira Co Down
Post by: Anne Martin on Saturday 04 August 18 18:40 BST (UK)
Thank you. I've seen this and used the info in the family tree -I need to get back further than this now!